The Moorcock Inn in Rochdale

Stayed for 2 nights , the room was clean and comfortable. The breakfasts were very good and evening meals also very good. Staff and the owner were friendly and welcoming. We had 4 dogs between us and found it very dog friendly with lovely walks from the pub. When back in the area will definitely stay again.

Noisy ! service not good veg hard beans like rubber mash on the sloppy side but lamb Henry was nice my husband had steak and ale he said was nice for dessert we chose old school pie and custard pie ok but the custard barely tepid. Paid but not even a after dinner mint not the cheapest restaurant in the area but not the most expensive on the whole we were disappointed wont go back

First time visit (on recommend) well since it was a nightclub in the 70s! Really enjoyed the visit, extensive menu, delicious food, lovely staff. Unbelievable Easter desert.

Visited on new years day. I ordered fish & chips for my son and I, my wife had cumberland sausage and mash. Fish was probably the worst i have ever had, it was so overcooked it was actually hard to eat, ended up sending it back. My wife said the mashed potatoes were dry, like they had been pre cooked but sausage was nice. The service really is non existent. I had to go up and order as no one came to the table, had to go up and order drinks as again no one asked. The staff really didn’t seem to have any direction or know what they are supposed to be doing. Each time i went to order they were all stood behind the till. The food never seems to change even when they advertise they have a new chef. I can honestly say ive never had a good meal at this pub which is dissapointing as it has so much potential

Disappointg Service and food Waited a long time after being seated for drinks then waited for order to been taken Starters were good Our Steak and ale pies were nice Mash wasn't as nice as usual Our Son had mixed grill which was awful Mushroom soggy and burnt egg on top like rubber and burnt meat was very tastless and over done We had a bottle of pilnot Which was dumped on the table with 1 glass There were only a couple of tables place was empty so staff not run off feet They were very pleasant and apologetic but very very young and didn't seem trained at all Really gutted as this place is on our doorstep

Just had a sample of what is to come at the moorcock in the new year and am deeply impressed. A new chef serving excellent produce cooked really well. Started with lobster toast and bisque, followed by the best beef carpaccio with blue cheese and pickle I have had and then pork belly and tenderloin with burnt apple reduction, followed by scallop on a bed of celeriac and then sea bass and carrots in butter. Finishing with a layered pancake cake. Omg think I will be going back every week.

Recommended to us as they have a new chef. The food was okay, and we were given taster off the new menu to be launched next year, which was fantastic. The only problem was the front of house service, which was poor at best. The three young lads serving food and drink were really nice but clueless.

One of our favourite places to visit. The food is fantastic and very reasonable for the high quality that you get. On this visit we ordered the salmon and prawn salad, fish and chips and kids chicken nuggets. The salads were lovely with generous amounts of salmon/prawns. The fish was delicious, nicer than some fish and chip shops I was told, and my children cleared their plate of chicken nuggets which is a testament to how much they enjoyed them. We have always found this a very warm and welcoming establishment, with friendly staff. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Our meals were ok, but perfunctory. I got a pie which looked like a chippie pie, a small serving of chips, many of which were the hard ends of the potato, and a spoonful of frozen peas. It wasn’t a bad meal, but £13.99? Add a bottle of very ordinary house wine for £19.99. Definitely poor value!

Visited today with my family. There was 5 of us. Food arrived quickly and piping hot. All food was very good and staff were very pleasant. Will definitely be returning.

A fantastic nights stay. Darren the landlord was brilliant and even went and brought us bread when he did not have the sort we wanted. The rooms are comfortable and the food is great. Thanks also for the marmite

The Sunday roast was one of the best Sunday roasts we have had from a restaurant, was very nice! Couldn’t beat it! The food here is miles better than it used to be, I would definitely recommend. Gorgeous outdoor seating area and great service! Will be returning on a regular basis x

Service terrible, I was not shown where to sit and had to ask how to order the menu did not arrive having asked for it. Only to be told, been told 30 mins later I had a 45-minute wait... then to find they were not taking orders. They lost my vote for somewhere different and served within 2 minutes

The food is not like it used to be. Cheaper cuts of meat etc. The service was okay but no one seemed like they wanted to be there, which is understandable as they were all young kids. I’m sure the last think they wanted was to work on a Saturday night. Management know this and usually only employ them to keep costs down. Shame really as we used to like it here.

We stayed at the moorcock inn for 3 nights,in a twin room overlooking the car park & some fields.firstly the room was very cosy,lovely beds & plenty of bed linen & even blankets if needed & heating in room via radiator.the bathroom was small but met our needs,only mirror was a bathroom cabinet,but no problem in bathroom.in the bedroom however there is no mirrors,which I did tell Darren the owner that this needs addressing,cause us ladies like to see what we are doing,& what our outfits look like,so hopefully he has listened to my comment.the staff are so friendly & will go out of there way to help you with anything you want.we had breakfast for the 3 days we were there & must say it was really nice,best I’ve had in long time,top marks go to Karen who does the breakfast service she is one in a million,great service thro out .we shall be returning soon but upgrade to double room for extra comfort & ofcourse my mirror ,once again Darren & staff thank you for a lovely stay & see you all very soon .

So I’m getting fed up of cooking a nice meal on a weekend, so I’ve bitten the bullet and started simply going out on my own locally. I don’t go in looking for friends to chat with. I walk in, get fed and looked after,...

Impromptu meet up with friends for a Sunday beverage, no intention of dining until we saw other peoples plates, the smell was delicious the food looked amazing so opted for the Sunday lunch, couldn’t decide on beef of pork belly so asked for both which...

We parked our car in the car park and headed for a one and a half our walk, two and a half hours later we returned and entered a very quiet restaurant area as it was about 3pm where we were happily greeted by Vicky...

Three of us ordered filet Rossini one blue one rare and one medium rare. The steaks were muddled up even though the waitress said she checked twice. The crouton wasn’t cooked and the pate was cold and the steak luke warm with a few dots...

It was 7-30 pm when we rang up & checked we didn’t have to pre-book. Living locally, we were there in 10 / 15 minutes. Ordered our drinks & food, which all arrived quickly & were spot on. The food was great, well served &...

Absolutely fantastic service. Last minute booking they couldn't do enough for us. They went out of their way to make sure we had breakfast even though we hadn't booked. Highly recommend.

We had a lovely meal after a day out. We called whilst driving past and managed to get a table. We all had roast beef lunch and it was lovely. The staff are very friendly

Well the fish pie hasn't improved. Truly awful first one sent back fish not cooked. Second one scrag end bits of fish inedible. Pea and ham soup was just a tin of mushy peas with bits of ham in. Much better places to eat in...

I am quite difficult to please when it comes to food, but I had one of the best lamb shanks ever! Veggies perfectly cooked, the lamb was melting in your mouth and the gravy? Out of this world. We will definitely come again x

Me and my fiancé came here for tea. We both got a burger they where really good. Nice thick and meaty burgers. My fiance got sweet potato fries and I got home made chips these where excellent. You can tell all food is fresh and...

Lovely warm atmosphere country pub with nice views of the moors and excellent food... We will definitely be back thank you

Four of us ate here on a Sunday and had the roasts. They offer beef, pork or chicken; between us we tried all 3 and all were good quality food, served hot with generous portions. The staff were very pleasant and the value was excellent.

The moor cock Inn situated in the quiet town of little borough has to be visited, the food is first class same as the price rooms are immaculate friendly and pleasent all round thanks will be stopping again🙂🙂

Our room overlooked the stunning Pennine countryside and was small but comfortable with a large shower and tea making facility.We dined in the restaurant in the evening,I had fish pie,large pieces of salmon and haddock topped with a crusty cheese potato top my wife had...

We were on our way to Manchester and in dire need of something to eat. We chose the Pea & Ham Soup which was absolutely delicious. the service was good and the staff very friendly

My son and I have eaton here a lot, and their rag pudding with chips an peas is well worth the drip their..and going today in two hours. Yum yum

I visited here to celebrate my friends birthday. We had lunch.The restaurant was empty apart from another couple. This was Valentine's day and everywhere else was fully booked.Waited over half an hour for mains and didn't even order a starter.Me friend had never had duck breast and she never will again.Fatty and not crispy. Oriental noodles were just that (noodles) dressed in toasted sesame oil apparently. WOW.I ordered fillet steak that was overcooked and swimming in sauce. Soggy and watery veg.Asked to speak to the chef who took criticism well but was not overly bothered. No discount offered and paid £50. Owner hid in kitchen and left young girl to take payment.Used to be good food not any more.

Such a quaint place with a fabulously inviting atmosphere. Lovely helpful staff who were happy and pleasant The food was delicious, I’ve never had Brussels sprouts like them. I would go again in a heartbeat and intend to without a doubt

Went here last night for our evening meal and what a lovely treat it was. Very helpful and attentive staff excellent menu and a very flexible chef. We both had the Black Pudding stack as a starter. This is a delightful combination of flavours but we both felt one potato fritter would have been enough. My husband had the beef fillet medallions with blue cheese and I had the salmon with a slightly altered sauce. All the food was perfect and it really was good value for money.

Visited for the first time for a family Birthday Meal out. Some family members had the 8oz Serloin steak, cooked to perfection good size & beautifully presented. The Moorcock Burger is huge very apetising. Cheese & onion pie to Die for. In all a lovely evening, pleasant service great value for money. Would defiantly return. Oh & to Top it all, The views are stunning.

Visited as a table of 5 on Sunday lunch time . We were greeted by friendly staff and able to choose were we sat in the restaurant. Four of us had Sunday lunch 3 roast beef and a roast chicken and one burger . All meals were lovely . We all enjoyed them . Would recommend the Sunday lunch

Located in the country side this place offer a nice view.

Wonderful views of the Pennines, really tasty food and quick and friendly service. Very happy customers.

Lots of pub food is delivered on a truck and heated up on the premises. I don't get that feeling about the food I'm getting from the Moorcock. What I see is food that's made on the premises and tastes better for it. Even the pub food staple, the dreaded oven chip, has been largely banished except on the children's menu.

A poor experience three years ago put us off a bit, but so glad hubby & I made a return visit .... Dave, the new chef/landlord has been here eighteen months and I’d heard several good reports, so on those recommendations we gave it a go. This time the food was nicely presented and very tasty ~ the staff, very pleasant and friendly and the background music, just the right volume to talk over ~ all-in-all we were suitably impressed ~ we would definitely go again

Met up with family today for father's day on ordering food the woman's that took the order was very stroppy,half the meals had been eaten before the rest of the meals arrived and on asking to order some more drinks we just got told to go over there,the services was just so rude

My first visit to The Moorcock and I was pleasantly surprised. Good food, good service and reasonably priced. I'll certainly be going back.

Wow...it's been a while since I've been to the restaurant but the food was excellent. Great menu. Comfy surroundings good prices..very generous portion sizes ! . I had the Moorcock burger !! It was HUGE ...and one of the best I've had ....wife had the chicken and bacon salad again was brilliant and good size very fresh and full of flavour . Then latte. Baileys coffee and a desert all perfect . Will be visiting again soon :)

The wife and I decided to have a meal out and stumbled across the moorcroft, the decor was very pleasant, the food was very nice and the staff very nice and polite.

Lovely local amazing food especially cheesecake. All staff are so friendly one particular young lady told me how she makes the cheesecake and wrote the recipe for me.

Have eaten here many times and never disappoints. Large portions of very good home cooked food. Recommend the Sunday Lunch.

A local restaurant that we have been to many times over the years. When we first went here many many years ago, the food was very good on each visit being 2 / 3 times a month, never the cheapest place but if the food is good you don't mind paying the prices. Sadly over the years the quality of the food has declined, and now we only ever reluctantly go if friends have suggested we try it again and this is only on a rare occasion.

No habíamos visitado en algún tiempo, ya que ha sido decepcionante. Que ha cambiado de manos. La comida estaba bien mejor que la última vez unas cuantas cosa no en el menú ahora nos señaló. El servicio era lento, aunque no estaba lleno, así debería haber sido bien.

Visited this evening for the curry night excellent value which includes a drink also, curry, nan bread , rice ,poppadum dip and onions , all for £7-99, not the best curry you will ever taste, but for the price a good attempt

We eat here most weekends, the food is always fantastic and the portions are huge!!! The Sunday lunch is always perfectly cooked, and the specials menu is a great addition.

Aparecimos un sábado por la tarde buscando una comida ligera. Estoy gluten así que cuando llegamos me pregunté si tenían un menú especial y fue traído uno aunque el menú completo había cambiado recientemente así que no correlacionar exactamente pero sí algunos platos similares. La camarera era muy servicial y me pidió una lista de los platos que te guste y nos registramos con el chef para que pudiera tener. Al final tuve un plowmans, pero sin el pastel de cerdo y pan. Pedí un poco más de jamón o queso o algo para eso, pero era siempre con una suntuosa plowmans de jamón, carne y tres tipos de queso, junto con apple, celary chutneys, encurtidos y, ensalada, y un lado de patatas fritas! Fue el mejor plowmans, como sin gluten con la comida que he tenido y me muy agradecido por la consideración el chef me dieron. Mi marido la hamburguesa (como gluten), que era enorme y disfrutamos muchísimo. Sin duda volveremos.

Como gente que sigue esperando que mejore, por desgracia, sólo se pone peor! 2 comidas incomibles y las otras 3 'llena un vacío". Este no es un establecimiento barato, así que mi recomendación es no te molestes!!!!! Bien para después de una caminata y una...

El personal de recepción de pobre a pesar de haber reservado con antelación. Nos sentimos como una molestia para la señora pelirroja nos suministró mayor rubia que nos atendió, después de que nos habíamos estado esperando 30 minutos. Sobresaliente seco y crujientes, cordero Henry difícil, salchichas mala calidad, asado aburrido. Los goujons de pescado del niño era excelente y el cerdo de la danza del vientre era muy bueno. Finalmente nos dieron comida 90 minutos después de que llegamos. La mejor comida de calidad y el personal necesario para hacer más agradable nuestra £150+ bill vale la pena. No tengo prisa en volver.

Fuimos el Moorcock durante la Semana Santa 2015 y la comida fue estupenda, aunque tuvimos que esperar 45 minutos, cuando llegamos estaba todo fresco y bien presentada, aunque era bastante caro para una comida de pub decidimos volver, gran error, completamente diferente en septiembre. Tuvimos a regresar un bistec muy viscosa y todo lo demás estaba bien. Nosotros no vamos a volver ... han cambiado, el chef?

Called in here yesterday welcomed by grubby looking staff in restaurant shown to the table seemed rather cramped we then ordered drinks and waited for the menus to be brought nice and varied selection ranging from Sunday dinner to burgers.

Ate here last Sunday for lunch, very good food and comfortable surroundings. Attentive staff reasonably priced will go back again soon.

We were a family 12 out to celebrate an 80th birthday. The staff were very friendly & helpful ,always smiling ,Everybody enjoyed the food, it was nicely presented & hot.We will recommend to family & friends,

We've been coming here for years and there has never been a problem. The food is always lovely, it's quick service, home cut chips and it's always hot. We've even stayed over for my birthday once in the pheasant room and that was a good experience. I always recommend this place x

First time at this place, ate in main bar as a member of family had a dog with them. Dog allowed in bar but not in restaurant. Tables outside as well.A reasonable choice of meals.My husband and I had a Ploughmans lunch, was brought on a board, wasn't impressed with this bits spread all over. Other meals looked nice plenty of food.

Having a day out in the area including walking at hollingworth lake we werent impressed with facilities there so drove out of the area and came across the moorcock, needing somewhere for lunch we decided to give it a try. Good choice on the menu and we opted for different meals; i had the traditional rag pudding and my wife had soup & a sandwich. Everything was prepared to order, served in a comfortable atmosphere and was good value for money.Satyrday lunches out can be disappointing but this was good ; worth a repeat visit.

My boyfriend and I used to dine here at least twice a month. We always felt the food was very high end pub food and the menu offered plenty of variety, in fact we used to always be spoilt for choice. On our last visit I was left a little disappointed with the food. I had ordered the fish pie and it was very poor to say the least, watery mash, hardly any fish in the pie, no sign of a prawn or cheese on the top of the mash! It was pretty tasteless to say the least. My boyfriend ordered the fish and chips which to be fair he said was very very tasty and I have to say I did have food envy! I think perhaps there has been a change in Chefs... the food just did not have the edge to it that it usually had on previous visits. The staff as always are very very attentive, so no gripes there - we will return in the Autumn as it is a pleasant pub, I just hope that on our next visit there is more to pick from on the menu and there is more attention to detail with the food presentation.

We visited 'The Moorcock Inn' on a recommendation and as we had guests from Portugal and thought it would be a nice place to visit. It has a nice homely feel and a lovely patio area at the back with views of the countryside. The food is good, honest pub grub at reasonable prices. Highly recommended would be the rag pudding served with proper chips ! We would definitely visit again !

Walking from Marsden to Hebden Bridge and stayed here on night. Evening meals good. Large portions and tasty. Really enjoyed the rag pudding. Rooms really nice and breakfast was really good. Would go back. Staff were friendly,down to earth and welcoming.views from back garden were great.

Fancied blowing the cobwebs away followed by a hearty lunch and that's exactly what we got!Starters included broccoli and Stilton soup - gorgeous. And mozzarella and tomato salad - beautifully fresh. Main course of steak was cooked to perfection and my roast ham Sunday lunch was just perfect...plenty of veg, mountains of meat and lashings of gravy.Couldn't fit a pudding in and had to go home for a snooze! We'll just have to go back soon...

First visit, busy but they found us seats near the window. Good ambience, food was very good. We had garlic mushroom starters and their own made rag pudding and chips for main. Fantastic views and a wonderful sunset to boot. Would definitely go back again.

The last time I went to this Restaurant was 20 years ago, and it has changed. The food was not up to the standard I remembered. The nicest thing I can say is that it is one up from atransport cafe. Slow service and soggy chips.

We came here for a sunday lunch and thought the picturesque location was excellent. Sadly the meal was disappointing.We're only talking about a roast - so it's amazing how wrong it could be.A combination of items that were either under or over cooked, burnt meat and dried out yorkshire puddings. It was so bad we actually couldn't finish and decided to make a sharp exit.Wouldn't recommend to anyone - which is a shame as there's real potential to create a target location people would travel to.

We've not been here for years but decided to take chance having read quite a few positive reviews on TA, took my mother in law for an early birthday tea. We had booked a table and were greeted by staff who were waiting for us, table ready and by the window for nice views. Food very good, large portions, tasty and nicely cooked, staff friendly and accommodating, all in all was a very pleasant and would definately go again.

I visit here quite often but hadn't been for a few months due the food not being of consistent as I would have liked however I took a trip back last week and must say I was pleasantly surprised and will continue to make it my regular again. The food was delicious, came quick and as always HUGE portions. Maybe a little too big when having a started as well but I suppose you can't complain on the value for money. I must say, I'm a little disappointed that the fajitas have come off the menu but I'm hoping they'll make a return at some point.

Pub itself - lovely, Service - poor, Food - below averageI went here for an evening meal with my boyfriend, it was our first visit to this pub. The interior is lovely, very welcoming and cozy and lovely historic stories on the wall and nice views. The food, however, was much less enjoyable. My fish pie was more like fish soup and was full of bones. The carrots had obviously gone off and smelled like vinegar. I told the waitress this after the meal but she didn't seem interested. I might go here for a drink but wouldn't bother with the food again.

This is one of my favorite pubs.The food is always spot on, as is the beer. Whilst it can get busy, it always has a great, friendly atmosphere.Alan & team always make you welcome.Location is just outside Littleborough, on the edge of the moors. There is also an outdoor area which on a nice day is superb, with great views.Always a pleasure to go here, either just for beer, or for food.Great job well done.

nice atmosphere, décor a little dated. service very good and the food was very good as well. if you sit in the right place you can enjoy lovely views. have been a couple of times.

Took our lovely friend to a meal out in littleborough. The White House was closed, so we tried here. Worst mistake ever to be honest. Steaks were burnt. Peppercorn sauce was literally cornflour with pepper, no peppercorns. Seabass special was a beige plate of bits of fish and potatoes with yet again.. Literally a takeaway style salad with the slice of lemon!Waitress was semi ok with our complaint.. Ended up where they agreed the peppercorn sauce was dead! And took a full 50% off the bill!Moorside.... You have a beautiful amazing venue.. Get your chef sorted!!!!!

good, varied menu, didnt have to wait long for the food, good waiting staff. nice food, big portions too.

I visited on Saturday, the owner who I believe is called Pauline, was very rude with her manners. Surprised she gets any customers. Food was rubbish and tasted frozen too! I wasn't impressed with the frozen onion rings and having no variety of ice cream for children.

I visit the Moorcock generally about once a month, the food is always excellent, there is a substantial menu which caters for everyone. The staff are always friendly and happy to cater for your needs. An added bonus is the real ale is always very good too and the views from the beer garden are something else.

Been using this restaurant on and off since it opened, in the past the food had always been quite good and plentiful especially the rag pudding.Went back last Friday evening for a rag pudding and found it had reduced by half in size, but we got plenty if frozen peas on our plate and about half a dozen chips no gravy. Very disappointed, Have been going to the Bulls Head at Ogden Newhey where they serve a decent beef pudding with gravy and cheaper. Will be giving The Moorcock a miss for a while.

Went to the moorcock for lunch with friends. The bar staff were polite and that is the only positive comment I could say about the whole experience. We ordered food, which took a long time to arrive and when it did it was not satisfactory! Three of our party ordered rag puddings, which we were looking forward to greatly. When the meals arrived we all started to tuck in, only to realise that the mince meat in the puddings was overdosed with pepper. So much pepper in fact that our mouths were actually burning and it was completely inedible! Also the chips that accompanied our meals were over cooked. When we called over the waitress (turned out to be owner) to ask for a new meal we didn't even get an apology! New menus were shoved in our faces along with a rude comment about it being not to peppery for her! When we tried to order new meals another rude comment about pesto having pepper in it and 'would we cope with that?' We cancelled those meals immediately and asked for the bill, which when it came had extra drinks on that were not ours. Worst dining experience I've ever had! Can't believe the owner of a restaurant could be so rude to customers! Shocking.

I have been here many times and always made welcome from all the staff and locals. Always someone to chat to and views to die for. We decided on food this evening ( Sunday 13 the April ) after hearing a new chef has taken over the kitchen. Wow! What a difference !! Far better choice of food to choose from and so much tastier. The portions are ample and I highly recommend the fuel chicken for 2 deal. Excellent value for money... would recommend the Moorcock Inn and will be there when the Tour de France visits Rochdale..

Went for a steak saturday night was gonna go to the whitehouse 100 yards up but it was absolutely packed . Went down to the moorcock instead the pub part was nice good pint everything you would hope for in a boozer. Found the resteraunt to be the total opposite . should really have walked out when we saw how empty it was on a saturday night . Ordered sirloin steak medium rare it came out lookin like it had survived the nuclear holocaust chips burned on the outside raw on the in.Complained to the waitress about my steak she did not look in the least bit surprised an did not offer to fix it in any way . I hate having to complain at resteraunts makes me feel bad. Anyway as i complained the couple on the next table piped up about how bad there food was too an we all ended up havin a bit of a chuckle about it . Beautiful old pub in a great location being totally mismanaged an run into the ground . A chef who cannot even manage a medium rare sirloin in an empty place needs sackin you ask me. Would never go here again unless i heard it had been taken over an was under new management would never recommend either. litterally the worst food and service i can remember.

went for meal on mothers day ordered sunday roast beef and Yorkshire for 4 as stated on menu when meals came they were minus Yorkshire puddings told waitress who rushed away but never came back we finished our meal of meat carrots leek and 5 small cube size roast potatoes over cooked and greasy minusYorkshires we asked to speak to the manageress she said. Yorkshires were not ready when our meal was I said well why was our meal served we should have been told our meal would be a bit longer not be given an incomplete meal when told about the small amount of potatoes she said you can not judge how much people eat you could have asked for more we had seen no staff and who would ask for more if you are served sufficient food which you are willing to pay for it is your food to leave if you want she offered 6 pound off bill not the point bad management service and food

The Moorcock offers a real Northern welcome the minute that you walk through the door. This is a traditional pub, which also has rooms and serves foodOne menu operates throughout, but you can eat in the restaurant, at the bar or in the garden (weather permitting) which has great views over the valley belowLive football is shown on a big TV, real beer is served (at a good temperature) and the clientele and staff are all real people without a scrap of pretentionThe food is locally sourced and is prepared on the premises, there are some wondeful specials, including an amazing lamb shank in lightly minted gravy and a lamb rag pudding (Lancashire Dim Sum if you didn't know)I have stayed here before, but not recently, however, it is a really excellent place to grab some food, and maybe a drink, after work

We visited this moorland pub on a cold windy day. Upon entry you walk through the pub to get to the restaurant, It looked a nice cosy and friendly place to have a drink if you like countryside gems. Having a sign selling piglets on the wall, farmers, walkers and young lads and lasses supping their ales and wine, with dogs tucked under chairs, their eyes glued to the rugby which was showing on the TV screens. We were quickly shown a table next to the window. It was incredibly clean and nice decor, and although we didn't have the moorside view, we could still see plenty of hills and to my sons delight, a tractor coming in and out of the car park! We ordered quickly and our food arrived in good time. I had the Cheese & onion pie with handcut chips, this was really good done to perfection which is good for a fussy veggie like me. My son had hot dog which was served in a crusty bun, and my husband had a steak and Ale pie which he said was good too. It had loads of meat in it and a nice top. The cakes looked to die for, but we were far too full to manage one this time. We'll be back soon to try the 'mega hot chocolate' along with a cake soon. Service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. I can't fault the place at all. We will definitely return. Thank you.

I'm a Professional Molecular Chef and the food here is the worse I have tasted in a very long time. Need to up there game a lot.

Really bad food some of the worst I've ever had and so say all of us! Shame because the venue is awesome if they did good food it would be a fantastic place to go to

Haven't been here for a while. Good varied menu. Something for everyone. Will not leave it so long before returning again. All this and hand pulled ales. Great.

Im no food expert but the food was terrible, over priced an poor quality. The prawn an mango starter seen very few prawns an were cheap quality. The chicken roast was warmed up in the microwave. The service was poor...very unwelcoming and would not recommend. Couldn't wait to leave.

We have eaten here a couple of times before when in the area and have had good, well cooked food. We were not disappointed on this occasion as the food was every bit as good as on our previous visits. the food took a some time to arrive, but not an inordinate length, which suggests it was being prepared & cooked as ordered, (rather than being microwaved as ordered). The only downside from our last visit is that the early diner menu seems to have shrunk to 1 item, although if you wanted steak for 2 with a bottle of wine, £20 seems a very reasonable price to pay for it. The prices aren't cheap, but not expensive either.

Unfortunately it seems the food and service has gone drastically downhill, I have eaten here on numerous occasions before and have always been pleased with the food. Avoid the chicken, corriander and lemon kebabs ! these are the most tasteless, dry, minced chicken kebabs served with a very dry / old pitta bread. There isnt even any flavour coming from the corriander within the Kebabs, 2 of our party had these and were both dissapointed.We ordered pudding hoping these would be up to the usual standard but again just awful, the apple pie pastry was raw, and soggy and obviously had just been warmed up in the microwave, I sent this back as it was inedable. 2 of the party had the carrot cake which looked delicious but unfortunately was hard and old / stale. When we told the waitress about these issues we did not even get an apology or anything from her and she pratically threw the profiteroles at myself when I ordered them as a replacement for the soggy apple pie, she did not smile at us once, also we had to go find someone to order desserts and to pay and it wasnt exactly busy.One of the party again told the main waitress about our issues with the food on paying but again she did not seem that interested, we did however notice a new carrot cake had put in the display cabinet. Apparently you are safe with the scampi and chips but its very hard to get something wrong you just throw in the deep fat fryer ! We have all agreed this will be last time we visit here for lunch again, terrible food, terrible service but on possitive note nice view !

Starters were very poor, limp salad and fat socked mushrooms. Fillet steak swimming in peppercorn sauce with yesterday's chips. Service appualing. Will never go bank or recommend to anyone.

Pre ordered food as requested by management. Weather was terrible but didn't want to let the establishment down so made our way there. We arrived only to find that our food was not available . No verbal opology was given and they were not understanding of how effort that we had made to keep our booking. Very unhappy regulars custom lost !!!

As a starter at just under a fiver I wasn't expecting much, but when it arrived I was shocked. I was presented with two ridiculously small pieces of deep fried brie and a small dollop of cranberry sauce, it looked like it was prepared for a child! and i was a little embarrassed eating it.Definitely NOT value for moneyAfter a disastrous Starter I was hoping my Main meal would be better but I was wrong! I was supposed to be having Peri Peri chicken but what I got was nothing like it and the chicken was dry and sometimes a bit tough and i wasn't enjoying it.To top it all off, my beer was flat.We won't be going back.

We have visited the Moorcock on several occasions and have always found the staff very welcoming and helpful, the food is always great. Plenty of choice and they always have a specials board. Well worth a visit.

Independently run, the Moorcock offers cracking food and drink at very reasonable prices.When the weather is fine there are tremendous views to the rear and it is a good base for a moorland walk to work up a healthy appetite.If you really get into the atmosphere you can even stay over as well!

location and premises superb, the staff are warm and friendly and they have a good selection of beers, wines and spirits, wouldnt recommend the food as its overpriced and bland - try the Whitehouse which is just up the road. would of liked to have stayed the night but they were fully booked up. we were told the rooms are equally as nice.

well what a disappointment. took MY WIFE SON AND DAUGHTER AND THERE SPOUSES for Sunday lunch roast turkey asked waitress under no circumstances that i didn't want any cabbage on or near my plate low behold i found a couple of pieces under my turkey. The turkey reformed warmed up not carved. the type you get in slices wrapped in plastic from a supermarket could somebody tell the chef you can not warm up cold meat it tastes disgusting and then try and disguise it with warm gravy and not much of it it came with a couple of warm roast potatoes a couple of warm new potatoes some really hard bendy carrots [al dente you are joking] and frozen peas. i don't believe a trained chef would serve this garbage. my wife had the rib of beef what a joke the same sliced up rubbish you find in slices in a supermarket could have been any thing. but looked like beef tough and very fatty again this had been warmed up it has that distinct taste of reheating you would be better of serving it cold and putting hot gravy on it and i mean hot not the warmed up stuff they gave us. my children [both adults ] had the slow roast lamb shank arrived within 10 minutes of ordering is that slow or is that fast both said it was very fatty i left it at that did not want to spoil my wife's birthday so did not complain to the management. sweets as nobody was full 4 sweets where ordered. went to pay the bill asked how much it was paid and no receipt was offered so couldn't check my bill when i asked for one she said Oh i can write you one out if you can wait. will not return this is a fair review and i hope the management take note and maybe try out the stuff they serve its just good food ruined

Went to Moorcock for midweek evening meal- Pleasant surroundings .Keeping labour costs low-restaurant & bar sevice slow,Steak had to be sent back -ordered well done-arrived welldone on outside - rare inside.Quite suprised how this basic error happened when restaraunt only 15% occupied- attention to detail in kitchen lacking ?However when approached steak was recooked to satisfaction- however dont like hassle of complainingWould go back however for drink

Food terrible. total disappointment, having visited many times over yearsand received super ratings previously , I can nolonger recommend.

Called in just off spec, really great food at good prices, cosy warm atmoshere and great staff

The Moorcock Inn has stood the test of time and has been around for ages. Explain to people where it is and they instantly know the pub. I've passed it loads of times and until very recently I had never been in. The location is second to none, its up through Littleborough on the way up to Blackstone Edge. The pub has lot of character and no doubt lots of history. On entering the pub my expections were not met. The decor is a little dated but to its credit the bar atmosphere is good. The menu is varied with a "Specials Board" too. The food is nothing out of the ordinary but ok. I hate pubs/restaurants where they hardly give you much, well at the Moorcock it's the opposite. For me they give you too much. Having too much on your plate is as bad as having too little. The staff were very friendly and attentive and the service was good. One odd aspect about ordering your food is that you have to go to what can only be described as a cashier sat at a kiosk!! If you pay by credit card (which I didn't) they take the card off you and keep it. Now I know there are some untrustworthy people about but I wouldn't trust leaving my card with strangers!!! That aside, my experience was average. Would I go back again? Probably yes but only for a drink not for a meal.